http://www.timeswv.com en-us Copyright CNHI All Rights Reserved. 5 Sun, 05 Jul 2009 04:34:00 +0000 http://www.timeswv.com/business/local_story_186043529.html http://www.timeswv.com/business/local_story_186043529.html West Virginia has experienced a considerable increase in its oil and gas severance tax payments.The West Virginia State Treasurer’s office recently reported that these annual payments to counties and municipalities throughout the state went up 16.1 percent to $8.3 million over the past fiscal year, ending June 2009. Sun, 05 Jul 2009 04:34:00 +0000 http://www.timeswv.com/business/local_story_186043433.html http://www.timeswv.com/business/local_story_186043433.html For 50 years, customers have been getting their money’s worth at Say-Boy Restaurant.Owner Kenny Sabo said his uncle, Albert Sabo, and aunt, Joan Sabo, officially founded the family business on July 1, 1959. Sun, 28 Jun 2009 00:40:00 +0000 http://www.timeswv.com/business/local_story_179004035.html http://www.timeswv.com/business/local_story_179004035.html Three chambers of commerce in the region are coming together to honor the 20th anniversary of the Teaming to Win Conference. Sun, 21 Jun 2009 04:42:00 +0000 http://www.timeswv.com/business/local_story_172044326.html http://www.timeswv.com/business/local_story_172044326.html With the help of the state attorney general’s office and other agencies, the Consumer Federation of America’s Fake Check Task Force is working to keep scams from hurting consumers.Derek Walker, chief investigator for West Virginia Attorney General Darrell McGraw, said the office’s Consumer Protection Division has been working with the task force for the past year. Sun, 21 Jun 2009 04:41:00 +0000 http://www.timeswv.com/business/local_story_172044239.html http://www.timeswv.com/business/local_story_172044239.html Aron Majic strives to offer good customer service at his new business, Majic Touch Auto Detailing.Majic Touch Auto Detailing, located at 206 Fairlane Ave., directly behind the Nautilus Connection in Fairmont, has been open for seven weeks. Sun, 14 Jun 2009 01:29:00 +0000 http://www.timeswv.com/business/local_story_165012959.html http://www.timeswv.com/business/local_story_165012959.html A few of the area’s small businesses are being honored this week for their outstanding work.President Barack Obama designated May 17-23 as National Small Business Week for 2009. As part of that celebration, the U.S. Small Business Administration is honoring the top small business owners at the state, regional and national levels with its annual awards competition. Sun, 14 Jun 2009 01:23:00 +0000 http://www.timeswv.com/business/local_story_165012914.html http://www.timeswv.com/business/local_story_165012914.html Fabric and Foam Sales Inc. is celebrating 40 years of “good, personalized service.”Andy Poling is the owner of Fabric and Foam Sales, a business that his parents — Sarah and Andy — opened in White Hall in June of 1969. They established the shop in a building that formerly served as a drive-in restaurant and was also an International Harvester store at one time. Mon, 08 Jun 2009 09:20:00 +0000 http://www.timeswv.com/business/local_story_159092109.html http://www.timeswv.com/business/local_story_159092109.html Union workers at the Rite Aid warehouse in Poca have approved a new contract by a narrower margin than usual, thanks to a term requiring them to pay about $16 a week for insurance. Mon, 08 Jun 2009 09:14:00 +0000 http://www.timeswv.com/business/local_story_159091554.html http://www.timeswv.com/business/local_story_159091554.html American Airlines will test fuel-saving technology and tactics on a Paris-to-Miami flight this week that the carrier and federal officials hope will help make the case for a new navigation system. Mon, 08 Jun 2009 09:11:00 +0000 http://www.timeswv.com/business/local_story_159091343.html http://www.timeswv.com/business/local_story_159091343.html McDonald's Corp. said Monday its same-store sales climbed 5.1 percent in May, boosted by strong international sales but seeing slower sales growth in the U.S. Sun, 07 Jun 2009 04:56:00 +0000 http://www.timeswv.com/business/local_story_158045702.html http://www.timeswv.com/business/local_story_158045702.html A West Virginia University study shows that “we are moving in the right direction in Harrison County with our economic development,” said David Cutlip of the county’s development authority.The WVU College of Business and Economics’ Bureau of Business and Economic Research recently released the May 2009 issue of the Harrison County Economic Monitor. Sun, 07 Jun 2009 04:55:00 +0000 http://www.timeswv.com/business/local_story_158045611.html http://www.timeswv.com/business/local_story_158045611.html Larry Drake is trying to “keep everything simple” with his new business, Drake’s Hot Dogs.Drake’s Hot Dogs opened last week at 715 Locust Ave., across the street from College Lunch. Its official first day of business was June 2. Sat, 30 May 2009 19:57:00 +0000 http://www.timeswv.com/business/local_story_150195821.html http://www.timeswv.com/business/local_story_150195821.html Energy is an integral part of everyone’s lives and sometimes people take it for granted, Charles Zeh said during the West Virginia High Technology Consortium Foundation’s recent Energy Summit.Charles Zeh manages the non-fossil energy work of the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Energy Technology Laboratory as director of the Project Management Center. Sat, 30 May 2009 19:57:00 +0000 http://www.timeswv.com/business/local_story_150195733.html http://www.timeswv.com/business/local_story_150195733.html Signs and More now has another side to its business: screen printing.Robin Smith and her daughter Becka Efaw are co-owners of the specialty shop, located at 220 Meadow Ave., Mannington, just two blocks past the North Marion Senior Center. Sat, 30 May 2009 19:56:00 +0000 http://www.timeswv.com/business/local_story_150195639.html http://www.timeswv.com/business/local_story_150195639.html Before this past January, Andrew Coad had never written a computer program.Just a couple of weeks ago, the Clay County High School senior demonstrated a Web game he designed as part of a class project.“I didn’t think I would get mine done, but I did, and I think it’s pretty good,” he said.